Onus of preserving culture on us, says Governor
Governor Rajendra Viswanath Arlekar has said that the onus of preservation of culture is on the people. Speaking after releasing the Malayalam translation of Breaking India: Western Interventions in Dravidian and Dalit fault lines by Rajiv Malhotra on Tuesday, Mr. Arlekar said, 'India is a Viswaguru, and should be able to guide the world with her understanding that comes from the cultural underpinnings of society.'
He said this was not the time to remain complacent and there should be 'collective efforts to preserve our cultural heritage and traditions that shape our society.'
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